The Administration Building at Rice Institute was built in an empty field outside of Houston's existing city limits. The building is now known as Lovett Hall and still serves as an administrative building.

The Administration Building at Rice Institute was built in an empty field outside of Houston's existing city limits. The building is now known as Lovett Hall and still serves as an administrative building.

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UNDATED - Construction of the Rice University Administration Building.

UNDATED - Construction of the Rice University Administration Building.

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1911 Board of Trustees at Rice Institute, later to become Rice University.

1911 Board of Trustees at Rice Institute, later to become Rice University.

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Rice Institute opened on Oct. 12, 1912. "For this fair day we have worked and prayed and waited," Odell Lovett said.

Rice Institute opened on Oct. 12, 1912. "For this fair day we have worked and prayed and waited," Odell Lovett said.

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1912 - Approach to administration building at Rice University.

1912 - Approach to administration building at Rice University.

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1911 - Rice University - scene during construction of the administration building

1911 - Rice University - scene during construction of the administration building